WO2011035006A3 - Système d'entraînement symétrique pour un dispositif d'étranglement pouvant être implanté - Google Patents

Système d'entraînement symétrique pour un dispositif d'étranglement pouvant être implanté Download PDF

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WO2011035006A3
WO2011035006A3 PCT/US2010/049094 US2010049094W WO2011035006A3 WO 2011035006 A3 WO2011035006 A3 WO 2011035006A3 US 2010049094 W US2010049094 W US 2010049094W WO 2011035006 A3 WO2011035006 A3 WO 2011035006A3
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elongated member
duct
tension element
organ
fastener
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Daniel F. Dlugos
Toralf Bork
Christine H. Chen
Rocco Crivelli
Donna L. Korvick
David T. Krumanaker
Timothy P. Lessek
Amy L. Marcotte
Jeffrey D. Messerly
Daniel J. Mumaw
Anil K. Nalagatla
David N. Plescia
Frederick E. Shelton
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Patrick J. Swindon
Mark Tsonton
Scott A. Woodruff
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/005—Gastric bands
    • A61F5/0053—Gastric bands remotely adjustable
    • A61F5/0059—Gastric bands remotely adjustable with wireless means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/003—Implantable devices or invasive measures inflatable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/005—Gastric bands
    • A61F5/0053—Gastric bands remotely adjustable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/005—Gastric bands
    • A61F5/0053—Gastric bands remotely adjustable
    • A61F5/0056—Gastric bands remotely adjustable using injection ports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
    • A61B17/12009—Implements for ligaturing other than by clamps or clips, e.g. using a loop with a slip knot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2250/00—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2250/0001—Means for transferring electromagnetic energy to implants
    • A61F2250/0002—Means for transferring electromagnetic energy to implants for data transfer

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un appareil pour réguler le fonctionnement d'un conduit ou d'un organe d'un patient, lequel appareil comprend un élément allongé comportant une première extrémité et une deuxième extrémité. Un dispositif de fixation est disposé sur la première extrémité de l'élément allongé. Le dispositif de fixation est configuré de façon à venir en prise avec la deuxième extrémité de l'élément allongé, de telle sorte que l'élément allongé forme une boucle autour de l'organe ou du conduit. Un élément de tension est disposé pour effectuer un déplacement à l'intérieur de l'élément allongé. Un système d'entraînement symétrique comprenant un élément d'entraînement associé à l'élément de tension et venant en prise avec celui-ci pour provoquer un contrôle par l'élément de tension de la tension appliquée par l'élément allongé contre un organe ou un conduit corporel d'un patient est également fourni. L'invention, selon une variante de mode de réalisation, porte également sur un appareil pour réguler le fonctionnement d'un organe ou d'un conduit d'un patient, lequel appareil comprend un élément allongé comportant une première extrémité et une deuxième extrémité. Un dispositif de fixation est disposé sur la première extrémité de l'élément allongé. Le dispositif de fixation est configuré de façon à venir en prise avec la deuxième extrémité de l'élément allongé, de telle sorte que l'élément allongé forme une boucle autour de l'organe ou du conduit. Un élément de tension est disposé pour effectuer un déplacement à l'intérieur de l'élément allongé. L'élément de tension est constitué par un premier élément souple et un deuxième élément souple, le premier élément souple pouvant se déplacer par rapport au deuxième élément souple. Un élément d'entraînement est associé à l'élément de tension et vient en prise avec celui-ci pour faire contrôler par l'élément de tension la tension appliquée par l'élément allongé contre un organe ou un conduit corporel d'un patient.
PCT/US2010/049094 2009-09-18 2010-09-16 Système d'entraînement symétrique pour un dispositif d'étranglement pouvant être implanté WO2011035006A2 (fr)

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